Lockleys vs Fulham Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,420,000 and $1,440,000. Fulham Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lockleys (median $1,420,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Fulham Gardens ($1,440,000). Over the past year, Fulham Gardens (+20.3%) ran 18.9 percentage points ahead of Lockleys (+1.4%) on house-price growth.
Fulham Gardens scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fulham Gardens (1053) sits above Lockleys (1052).
For buyers
Lockleys is the lower entry point at $1,420,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Fulham Gardens carries both higher gross yield (2.80% vs 2.65%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Fulham Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1052).
Common questions
Is Lockleys or Fulham Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Lockleys has the lower median house price at $1,420,000, roughly 1% below Fulham Gardens ($1,440,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lockleys or Fulham Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Fulham Gardens grew +20.3% vs +1.4% in Lockleys, a gap of 18.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Lockleys or Fulham Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fulham Gardens scores 1053 vs 1052 in Lockleys. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Lockleys or Fulham Gardens?
Fulham Gardens scores 16/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Lockleys or Fulham Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.80% in Fulham Gardens vs 2.65% in Lockleys. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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